Substitute for metal



May 21, 1929. A. w. COLEN SUBSTITUTE FOR METAL Filed April 19, 1928 FIG-'3 FIG. 5

FIG-5 FIG 4 INVENTOR. ARTHUR H. GOLEN A TTORNEY Patented May 21, 1929.

UNITED r as ARTHUR W. GOLEN, 0J3 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR T0 ARTCO AD- VERTISING, 1116., O]? PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENN- SYLVANIA.

Application filed April 19,

.l-lammored metal, and specifically hammered wrought iron, is considered as being artistic and has been adopted for all sorts of decorative purposes. It has been used in the decoration of homes, in big buildings, in. hotels and apartment houses and in store window displays. It has been used for gates, for window lattices, for floor lamps and in as many other shapes and forms as the fancy of the artist, architect or interior decorator dictated. s

In many instances its use is desirable but is not advisable because of the" cost. The present invention relates particularly to a substitute for this product and a method of making the same, which product, while simulating the same artistic effects as that produced by the hammered metal product, is, nevertheless, much cheaper.

An object of this invention is to produce a method of manufacturing substitutes for hammered metal products.

Another object of this invention is to produce a method of manufacturing imitation hammered metal products.

Another object of this invention is to produce a method of manufacturing substitutes for hammered wrought iron products.

Another object of this invention is to produce substitutes for hammered metal products.

Another object of this invention is to produce substitutes for hammered wrought iron.

These and other objects of this invention will become more evident from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings, Figure 1 denotes a piece of material before work is commenced thereon to make the article desired.

Figure 2 illustrates the first step-cutting the stock to the shape desired and shows the article desired after it has been cut out of the stock material.

Figure 3 illustrates the second step-hammering-and shows the article after it has been hammered.

Figure l illustrates the third step, VlZ- the primary coating process-and shows the article with the primary coat of paint applied.

Figure 5 illustrates the fourth step, viz the secondary coating process-and shows the article with the secondary coat of paint applied.

Figure 6 illustrates the final step-viz- SUBSTITUTE FOR METAL.

1928. Serial No. 271,230;

ab1"ading-and shows the final product after the abrasive has been applied.

Referring more specifically to the figures and the method of making the same, reference numeral 1 refers to a piece ofstock which may be of wood, compos board, board made from fibrous material, or any other material which is adapted to be cutwith' comparative ease and herein generically designated as sheet material. This stock is then cut into the shape of the article which is desired, as shownat 2. The article is now hammered with a rounded hammer, producing indentations resembling those of hammered metal. be produced by cutting with a suitable tool. Then the article is cut with a suitable tool to produce ornamentations 6 if ornamentation effects are desired. Then a primary coat of paint 4 is applied over the entire surface. This paint is of such a color that after treatment it gives one of the color effects produced by the hammered metal. For instance, in making a substitute for hammered wrought iron, the first coat is silver; then, a secondary coat of paint 5 is applied over the entire surface. The paint of this coat is of such a color that it gives another of the color effects produced by the hammered metal. Although in most cases only two coats are necessary, more coats may be used to produce the color effects desired. The article is then rubbed with an abrasive such as sandpaper, emery cloth, or the like. This removes most of the dark color from the high spots, but leaves itin the low. In addition, bits of dark color are left and blend in with the light color of the primary coat which has been either wholly, or partly exposed as a result of the treatment with the abrasive. This blend combines with the dark color in the low spots to produce the same effect as that of the metal which is being imitated.

For instance, in making a substitute for hammered Wrought iron, the wood, or other material which is to be used as a base, is cut to the design desired, it is then hammered and decorated, if decoration is desired. The primary coat of silver paint is then applied. This is followed by the secondary coat of black. It is then rubbed with sandpaper to the point where the article gives the exact color effect desired.

In making a substitute for hammered The indentations 3 may also brass, the article is first cut to shape, hammered and ornamented as above outlined. Then a coat of gold paint is applied. This is followed by a coat of deep bronze. is then followed by abrading.

-"Thieuabove disclosure is by the way of illustration only and not by the way of limitation. By the above out-lined process, substitutes for any metal desired may be made.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and useful is 1. The method of manufacturing substitutes for hammered metal which consists in forming a piece of material to the shapes "desired, then treating it to make surface depressions, then painting the same W1t-h a primary coat of aint, then painting the same with a seconc ary coat of paint,finally rubbing the device with an abrasive;

2. The method of manufacturing substi tutesfor hammered metal which consists in cutting a piece'of suitable material to the shape desired,'then pounding itto make sur- This face depressions, then painting the same witha primary coat of paint, then painting the same with the secondary coat of paint,

and","fina11 rubbing the same with an abra- -sivek 3. The method .of manufacturing substitutes for hammered metal which'consists in cutting a piece of suitable material to the shape desired, then pounding it to make surface depressions, then cutting ornamentary designs thereon, then coating the same with a primary coat of paint, then coating the same with a secondary coat of paint,

and, finally, rubbing the same with an abrasive.

4. Asubstitute for hammered metal prod gnature- ARTHUR COLEN. 

